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The California Single Subjects Teaching Credential with Internship Option is designed for candidates dedicated to instructional leadership in the P-12 settings. Courses meet the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) requirements for a Preliminary Single Subject teaching credential. Candidates are required to successfully complete Core courses, single subject methods' area, and a clinical practice path (student teaching or internship).

*Please note: Students need to satisfy/pass the Basic Skills Requirement (e.g., CBEST) and Subject Matter Competency Requirement (e.g., CSET) early (prior to Credential Area Methods coursework) into their programs to avoid interruptions to program progress and/or financial aid arrangements.

For additional information on credential requirements, please see the School of Education Credential Information section of the catalog.

Program Learning Outcomes

Integrate knowledge and abilities in making subject matter comprehensible for all P12 learners, including those with diverse learning needs.

Integrate knowledge and abilities in assessing all P12 learners, including those with diverse learning needs.

Integrate knowledge and abilities in engaging/supporting all P12 learners, including those with diverse learning needs.

Integrate knowledge and abilities in designing/planning learning experiences for all P12 learners, including those with diverse learning needs.

Integrate knowledge and abilities in creating/maintaining effective learning environments for all P12 learners,including those with diverse learning needs.

Integrate knowledge and abilities in being a legal, ethical, and professional educator for all P12 learners, including those with diverse learning needs.

Requirements

(12 courses; quarter units)

To receive a California Preliminary Single Subjects Teaching Credential, candidates must complete at least 54 quarter units of graduate work, with 2 co-requisite courses, such that, 48 units must be taken in residence at National University.

Candidates choosing the Internship option to obtain the Preliminary Single Subject teaching credential will need to meet the Internship Eligibility requirements.

The CTC mandates that all approved internship programs require a minimum of 120 hours of pre-service coursework prior to becoming the teacher of record. 4.5 quarter units are equal to 40 clock hours. These pre-service courses must be successfully completed prior to eligibility for completing the internship option.

Co-requisites (2 courses; 9 quarter units)

The clinical practice (K12 classroom) experience courses (TED 530A, TED 530B, TED 628A, and TED 628B) do not grant graduate credit. STUDENT TEACHING will be arranged by the university for candidates who have completed all program coursework and met all program and state requirements. Student Teaching is unpaid and minimum 80 instructional days in the PK12 classrooms.

The clinical practice (K12 classroom) experience courses (TED 530A, TED 530B, TED 628A, and TED 628B) do not grant graduate credit. STUDENT TEACHING will be arranged by the university for candidates who have completed all program coursework and met all program and state requirements. Student Teaching is unpaid and minimum 80 instructional days in the PK12 classrooms.

The clinical practice (K12 classroom) experience courses (TED 530A, TED 530B, TED 628A, and TED 628B) do not grant graduate credit. STUDENT TEACHING will be arranged by the university for candidates who have completed all program coursework and met all program and state requirements. Student Teaching is unpaid and minimum 80 instructional days in the PK12 classrooms.

The clinical practice (K12 classroom) experience courses (TED 530A, TED 530B, TED 628A, and TED 628B) do not grant graduate credit. STUDENT TEACHING will be arranged by the university for candidates who have completed all program coursework and met all program and state requirements. Student Teaching is unpaid and minimum 80 instructional days in the PK12 classrooms.